ICC condemns U.S. sanctions as assault on rule of law
· World · The Hindu, BBC News
The International Criminal Court rejected U.S. sanctions on October 9, 2026, calling them an attack on international law and stating that history will judge this moment. The sanctions were announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who described the ICC as a 'rogue court' and banned transactions with it. The ICC said the sanctions aim to intimidate its staff and disrupt its work, but vowed to continue discharging its mandate with independence and impartiality. ICC President Tomoko Akane emphasized the court will act only on the basis of law and evidence for the victims of grave crimes. The court urged its 125 member states to support it, saying its fate now also rests in their hands.
Why it matters
The sanctions threaten the ICC's ability to investigate and prosecute grave crimes, directly affecting victims of mass atrocities seeking justice. It also tests the resolve of the court's member states to uphold the international legal order amid pressure from a major power.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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